A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master. “Tell the other feller to come back,” said the farmer. “I seen him.” “You mean you saw me,” murmured Chub, stepping into sight behind Roy. “What’s that?” asked the farmer, suspiciously.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What’s that?” asked the farmer, suspiciously.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading ““You mean you saw me,” murmured Chub, stepping into sight behind Roy.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Tell the other feller to come back,” said the farmer.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.”
left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading “PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Tell the other feller to come back,” said the farmer.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
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From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What’s that?” asked the farmer, suspiciously.
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From this reading “Tell the other feller to come back,” said the farmer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “You mean you saw me,” murmured Chub, stepping into sight behind Roy.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You mean you saw me,” murmured Chub, stepping into sight behind Roy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell the other feller to come back,” said the farmer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell the other feller to come back,” said the farmer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I seen him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I seen him.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “You mean you saw me,” murmured Chub, stepping into sight behind Roy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
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From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You mean you saw me,” murmured Chub, stepping into sight behind Roy.
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From this reading “You mean you saw me,” murmured Chub, stepping into sight behind Roy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You mean you saw me,” murmured Chub, stepping into sight behind Roy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell the other feller to come back,” said the farmer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell the other feller to come back,” said the farmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You mean you saw me,” murmured Chub, stepping into sight behind Roy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I seen him.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You mean you saw me,” murmured Chub, stepping into sight behind Roy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You mean you saw me,” murmured Chub, stepping into sight behind Roy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s that?” asked the farmer, suspiciously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell the other feller to come back,” said the farmer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Tell the other feller to come back,” said the farmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s that?” asked the farmer, suspiciously.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The farmer smiled, but it wasn’t a pleasant smile, and it exposed half a dozen yellow fanglike teeth that made Roy wonder whether there could be any relationship between the dog and his master.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You mean you saw me,” murmured Chub, stepping into sight behind Roy.
